IMCA Survey Division - Competency and Training

A PEOPLE TRAINING AND COMPETENCE HEALTH CHECK FOR THE SURVEY DIVISIONMike Silvester FCInstCES, EngTech MInstREHorizon Geosciences

STRAW POLL

• Competency Scheme in place?

• Training and Competency Budget affected by the current downturn?

• Training and Competency Budget?

SCENE SETTING (1 OF 2)

AN OIL AND GAS MAJOR’S COMMENTS ON TRAINING AND COMPETENCY IN THE CURRENT MARKET

• Reduction in Training budgets

• Reactive – not Proactive Training

• Management Commitment to Training and Competency

• CV’s versus Logbooks / Competency Management Schemes

• Summary

SCENE SETTING (2 OF 2)

GENERAL ISSUES

• Technical Survey Training and Competency Management Schemes are Expensive?

• An Aging (but Trained and Competent) Workforce• During a downturn we need to keep to the

minimum client requirements• Client bed space availability for trainees• Priorities and management buy-in differ from

company to company

IMCA CONCERNS DURING THIS TUBULENT TIME (1 OF 2)

OFFSHORE SURVEY PERSONNEL – KEEPING UP A CURRENT TRAINING AND COMPETENCY REGIME

• “In the context of personnel reductions due to the industry downturn, it was suggested that staff were likely to comply with subjects such as competence assessment and training as they would want to be doing all they could to increase their chances of staying employed or being re-employed if laid off”.

Taken from IMCA C&T Core Committee Minutes (12 May 15)

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IMCA CONCERNS DURING THIS TUBULENT TIME (2 OF 2)

OFFSHORE SURVEY PERSONNEL – KEEPING UP A CURRENT TRAINING AND COMPETENCY REGIME

• “It was agreed that in the current industry downturn, the focus of the C&T Committee should shift from personnel shortage to helping companies to build competence in key areas so that they were better positioned in an increasingly competitive market place”.

Taken from IMCA C&T Core Committee Minutes (12 May 15)

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IMCA ACTIONS

• Review of C004 - Guidance on Competence Assurance and Assessment: Offshore Survey Division

• IMCA accreditation of Competency Management Schemes

• Collaboration with the ICES

OTHER POTENTIAL ACTIONS

• Work closer with Technical Equipment Vendors

• Technical Survey Based E-learning opportunities

THE FLOOR WILL BE OPENED UP TO THE DELEGATES AFTER THE NEXT PRESENTATION

SUMMARY

• Trained and Competent Staff naturally leads to Efficiency and Engagement

• Continuance – (even expansion) of Training and Competency Programs

• Management Buy-In

• Flexibility

• Communication is Key

• Time is ticking for survey in regards to competence compliance

“SHOULD THE BUDGET ALLOW”

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIMEMike Silvester FCInstCES, EngTech MInstREHorizon Geosciences